Leather is often used in the making of BDSM toys and garments. It was first popularized in the 1940s by the gay biker community and has since been used by other subcultures such as the Goth community and the BDSM community. Leather is also a common fetish among BDSM practitioners.

Domination is exerting power and taking control over someone else. Domination is a key element in BDSM, and represented by the letter D. When practicing domination, one person dominates another either emotionally or physically. The person who controls is called a “dominant” , whereas the person who is being controlled is called a

Punishment refers to any action taken as a response to the submissive not following the dictates of the dominant. Punishments may be physical or mental. In most situations in life, people wish to avoid punishment. In BDSM, however, punishments are part of the complex dynamic that’s in the heart of all